Healthcare workers around the world are in the spotlight this week as they selflessly work daily to fight the coronavirus pandemic and care people infected. We asked Irish health workers globally would they consider returning to Ireland to help with the Covid-19 crisis. Thank you to everyone who responded with a mix of views and concerns. One doctor in Perth, Australia replied: “My heart is broken in two– one half desperately wants to come to Ireland, the other knows I’m needed here.” You can read the full story here. Our most read story this week is about the almost 100 doctors returning to Dublin Airport yesterday on emergency flight to help in pandemic. The “rescue flight” from Australia, connected through London and had been organised in recent days by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Government is currently working with 2,000 Irish citizens trying to return home. They said it is considering financial aid for Irish people stranded abroad.

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